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on Protected landscape area PoanaRegulation of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic No. 433/2001 Coll. of Lawson Protected landscape area Cerová vrchovinaRegulation of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic No. 530/2001 Coll. of Lawson Protected landscape area Východné KarpatyRegulation of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic No. 292/2001 Coll. of Lawswhich stipulates national nature monuments.In the area of physical planning and the building code, private member Bill was heard at theParliament in December 2001, which amends Slovak National Council Act No. 138/1992 Coll. onauthorised architects and authorised engineers as amended by Act No. 236/2000 Coll. of Laws, andamends Act No. 455/1991 Coll. on licensed trades (Small Business Act) as amended. This Bill wasadopted and subsequently published in the Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic under thenumber 544/2001 Coll. of Laws.Another legislative instrument in the area of physical planning and building code, in August 2001adopted Government Regulation of the Slovak Republic No. 336/2001 Coll. of Laws, which amendsGovernment Regulation of the Slovak Republic No. 64/1998 Coll. of Laws that stipulates obligatorypart of the physical plan of the Bratislava region large territorial unit.On February 16, 2001, Regulation of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic No.55/2001 Coll. of Laws on physical planning material and documentation was published in theCollection of Laws of the Slovak Republic.In 2001, Act No. 558/2001 Coll. of Laws, was adopted, which amends Act No. 44/1988 Coll. onprotection of minerals (The Mining Act) as amended by the SR Act No. 498/1991 Coll.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTIn 2001, pursuant to NR SR Act No. 127/1994 Coll. of Laws on environmental impact assessment,297 proposals for construction, equipment and activity were assessed altogether. Of total number ofthe assessed proposals in 2001, assessment was completed for 225 constructions, facilities andactivities, 188 were subject to screening process, and 37 to obligatory assessment.Final position statements issued in the assessed period by MŽP SR in 2001, in all cases compliedwith proposals for measures to reduce negative environmental impacts. 72 proposals were carried to2002.Of the assessed activities, proposals in the area of water management sector were dominant (69proposals), followed by constructions of supermarkets (31 proposals), petrol stations (21 proposals),construction of road communications (14 proposals), and recreation and sports activities (14proposals).Significant increase in the number of assessed proposals, compared to 2000, was the result of ActNo. 391/2000 Coll. of Laws, which amends NR SR Act No. 127/1994 Coll. of Laws on environmentalimpact assessment, and at the same time fulfills EU requirement for full harmonisation of the Slovaklegislation with the EU law in the area of environmental impact assessment.In the context of meeting the obligations that Slovakia accepted under the UN ECC Convention onEnvironmental Impact Assessment across national boundaries, drafts of bilateral agreementswith the neighbouring countries were developed, and conditions for full implementation of theConvention were defined. MŽP SR representatives were actively participating at internationalworkshops on preparation of Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, which is to accompanythe UN ECC Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment across national boundaries.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMDegree of significance and correctness of voluntary taking up obligations of traditional environmentalpolluters found its expression in 2001 in significant growth of introduced and certified systems ofEnvironmental management system under ISO 14001 standard. In 2001, the certificate was awardedto other thirty-two organisations in Slovakia. The certificate was awarded following a successful auditfor the functional EMS, mostly by international certifying organisations. The certification process wasalso assisted on by a Slovak certification companies SKQS Žilina, which in April 1999 obtained an accreditation by Slovak National AccreditationAuthority for the area of certification, Lignotesting a.s., Bratislava and VÚSAPL a.s., Nitra, which obtained anaccreditation certificate from Slovak National Accreditation Authority in 2001.By the end of 2001, 69 organisations were certified in Slovakia under the ISO 14001 norm.Organisations with certified EMS under international standard ISO 14001 in 2001No. Organisation Certificate valid Certifying authority1. SEZ a.s., Dolný Kubín January 2001 – January2004SGS EQCI EESV Belgium2. ZVS Impex a.s., Dubnica nadVáhomJanuary 2001 – January2004SGS EQCI EESV Belgium3. Služba VDI Nitra January 2001 – January2004TÜV CERT-RWTÜV EssenGermany4. SWEDWOOD Slovakia s.r.o.OZ Jasná, Závažná PorubaMarch 2001 – March 2004Lignotesting, a.s., Bratislava5. Zelma a.s., Strážske March 2001 – April 2004 SGS EQCI EESV Belgium6. SCA Hygiene Products s.r.o.,Gemerská Hôrka7. Stredoslovenské žriedla a.s.,Dubové pri TurianskychTepliciach8. Dunaj Petrol Trade a.s.,KomárnoApril 2001 – April 2004May 2001 – July 2003May 2001 – May 2004SGS EQCI EESV BelgiumTÜV CERT-RWTÜV EssenGermanySQS Switzerland9. Transpetrol a.s., Bratislava May 2001 – May 2004 SQS Switzerland10. DETOX s.r.o., Banská Bystrica May 2001 – May 2004 Det Norske Veritas Holland

11. Hoechst BIOTIKA s.r.o., Martin May 2001 – May 2004 Det Norske Veritas Holland12. VIS – construction ofengineering works s.r.o.,PiešanyJune 2001 – June 2004Det Norske Veritas Holland13. Estap s.r.o.. OZ Fiakovo June 2001 – June 2003 TÜV CERT-RWTÜV EssenGermany14. VIPO a.s., Partizánske June 2001 – February2004Lignotesting, a.s., Bratislava15. ON Semiconductor SlovakiaElectronics Industries a.s.,PiešanyJune 2001 – July 2004SGS EQCI EESV Belgium16. Hydina ZK a.s., Košice July 2001 – August 2004 SGS EQCI EESV Belgium17. QUELLE s.r.o., Bratislava August 2001 – August2004UmweltgutachterorganisationINTECHNICA18. SPP a.s., DSTG – Z04, Ivánkapri NitreAugust 2001 – August2004Det Norske Veritas Holland19. SPP a.s., DSTG – Z07, Senica August 2001 – August200420. Calendula a.s., Nová ubova August 2001 – August2004Det Norske Veritas HollandSGS EQCI EESV Belgium21. SPP a.s., DSTG – Z05,RožavaSeptember 2001 –September 2004Det Norske Veritas Holland22. Chemolak a.s., Smolenice October 2001 – October2004TÜV CERT-RWTÜV EssenGermany23. SIKA Slovensko spol. s.r.o.,BratislavaOctober 2001 –November 2004SGS EQCI EESV Belgium24. CEMMAC a.s., Horné Snie October 2001 – April 2004 SKQS Žilina25. Henkel Slovensko VZ NovéMesto nad Váhom26. SPP a.s., DVPD – OZ 01,Bratislava27. Trnavský sugar mill a.s.,Trnava28. Považský sugar mill a.s.,Trenianska Teplá29. KROMBERG & SCHUBERTs.r.o., Kolárovo30. SLOVALCO a.s., Žiar nadHronomNovember 2001 –November 2004November 2001 –November 2004November 2001 –November 2004November 2001 –November 2004December 2001 –November 2004December 2001 –December 2004OQS AustriaDet Norske Veritas HollandDet Norske Veritas HollandDet Norske Veritas HollandTÜV Bayern Sachsen, e.V.,BratislavaDet Norske Veritas Holland31. INA Skalica s.r.o., Skalica December 2001 –December 2003TÜV Bayern Sachsen, e.V.,Bratislava32. RUBENA Slovakia a.s.,PredmierSource: SAŽPDecember 2001 –December 2004TÜV CERT-RWTÜV EssenGermany

Companies Quelle, spol. s.r.o., Bratislava, and Moda Prima, spol. s.r.o., Bratislava, that operatespackage service with textile, obtained in 2001 the first national EMAS registration (environmentalfriendlymanagement and audit). Test of the system was conducted by an international environmentalauditor Dr. Hans Hiller from Intechnica, GmbH, Norimberg.Registration of EMAS for the following period will be implemented within NR SR Act No. 468/2002Coll. of Laws on environmental-friendly management and audit, which ensures and carries out alsothe full implementation of the European Parliament and EC Directive No. 761/2001 that provides forvoluntary participation of organisation in Community for ecological management and auditsprogramme (EMAS).

ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONThe State Environmental Fund,thepurpose of which shall be toraise,allocate and provide financialresources and their proper use inenvironmental protection,shall beestablished.§1 of Act No.69/1998 Coll.of Laws onState Environmental Fund(former §1 of Act.of the SNCNo.128/1991 Coll.of Laws)The state budget and investment policyFunds that pertain to environmental protection and development were released from the statebudget of the Slovak Republic (ŠR SR) through subsidies from budget chapters at different Ministries,from the State Environmental Fund (ŠFŽP), State Water Management Fund (ŠFVH), and State Fundof Road Economy (ŠFCH). In 2001, the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic contributedwith the amount of 1 177,839 thousand Sk as environmental investments, which represents the shareof 37.3% on the investments from all sectors. Summary of environmental investments funded from thestate budget over the years 1993 through 2001 is shown by the following Table.Environmental investments by SR sectors, funded from the State Budget in 1993 - 2001 (thous.Sk)Sector 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000* 2001MŽPSR1 364,829 817,292 1 200,481 1 035,492 1 071,983 966,561 639,838 1 029,037 1 177,8391)MP SR 2 915,000 268,277 970,242 507,490 377,139 334,856 23,100 60,000 1 392,6942)MS SR 0 4,235 14,740 36,143 22,293 13,687 11,813 16,800 36,834MPSVR 21,300 30,256 35,875 42,391 5,993 0 3,816 0 3,447MO SR 0 93,277 145,908 382,769 141,300 224,294 120,656 195,619 134,896MK SR 6,855 2,563 5,150 6,700 9,800 15,834 12,201 6,460 30,551MZ SR 65,100 147,643 147,313 184,259 113,695 218,445 207,725 230,685 217,848MH SR 443,292 26,100 32,592 85,000 33,088 18,412 4,303 5,700 9,885MV SR 0 16,372 29,901 17,825 0 11,692 31,773 41,236 24,304MŠ SR 7,900 72,470 35,828 42,570 34,397 4,350 0 0 19,637MDPTSR19,625 11,300 0 47,140 175 9,010 5,136 1,500 87,649MF SR 0 0 150 10,000 5,726 9,757 0 1,500 18,682Total 4 843,901 1 489,785 2 618,180 2 397,779 1 815,589 1 826,898 1 060,361 1 588,537 3 154,266Source:MŽP SR* data with the exception of MŽP SR (represent the reality) are projected for 20001) ŠFŽP + chapt. MŽP SR (118,180 thous. Sk)

2) ŠFVH + chapt. MP SR (982,613 thous. Sk)Environmental investments by SR sectors, funded from the State Budget and from ŠFŽP,ŠFVH, ŠFCH for 2001 (thous. Sk)SectorWWTPSeweragesother watermanagementactivitiesWatermanagementAirprotectionOther Total %MŽP SR 1) 601,719 168,369 123,602 104,735 179,414 1 177,839 37.3MP SR 2) 298,691 1 094,003 0 0 0 1 392,694 44.2MS SR 50 1,750 0 35,034 0 36,834 1.2MPSVR SR 3,447 0 0 0 0 3,447 0.1MO SR 1,675 12,949 32,792 16,482 70,998 134,896 4.3MK SR 0 146 0 0 30,405 30,551 0.9MZ SR 31,186 0 41,143 145,519 0 217,848 6.9MH SR 0 0 9,885 0 0 9,885 0.3MV SR 2,487 1,165 0 20,652 0 24,304 0.8MŠ SR 517 0 0 15,710 3,410 19,637 0.6MDPT SR 53,780 7,805 0 16,864 9,200 3) 87,649 2.8MF SR 2,691 0 0 9,394 6,597 18,682 0.6MSP NM SR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0MZV SR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 996,243 1 286,187 207 422 364,390 300,024 3 154,266 100.0Source: Respective sectors1)ŠFŽP + chapt. MŽP SR, 2) ŠFVH + chapt. MP SR, 3) funded from ŠFCHThe following table shows published expenditures under the chapter of MŽP SR in the area ofenvironment during 1994 – 2001 by investments into environmental protection.Expenditures in the sector of MŽP SR during the years 1994 – 2001 (thous. Sk)1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001WWTP,seweragesother watermanagementactivitiesWastemanagementAirprotection348,307 355,385 361,714 364,795 315,444 185,779 525,683 601,7194,371 384,552 215,646 260,137 197,493 132,022 190,883 168,369162,251 123,315 140,066 103,872 102,204 53,503 118,818 123,602302,363 337,229 318,066 343,179 300,034 196,773 127,174 104,735

Other 0 0 0 0 51,386 71,761 66,480 179,414Total 817,292 1 200,481 1 035,492 1 071,983 966,561 639,838 1 029,037 1 177,839Source:MŽP SRState Environmental FundState Environmental Fund of the SR (ŠFŽP SR) represents the basic source for environmentalprojects funding. Pursuant to Act No. 69/1998 Coll. of Laws on State Environmental Fund, the funds in2001 were divided into the groups of non-repayable and repayable funding. The non-repayablefunding group had the resources of 1,154,759,443.58 Sk including a transfer from the State budget of188 495,000 Sk. This group used expenditures on subsidies directed to environmental protection, aswell as expenditures related to the fund’s administration and activities of the Fund’s Board, and otherexpenditures of the Fund at 1 112,552,645 Sk. The group of repayable funding had the resources of464 645,479.73 Sk. Instruments of the group of repayable funding were used for given loans, fees forthe services of the First Municipal Bank, Inc., Žilina (PKB) and income tax at the sum of363 701,902.24 Sk.Funds disbursed as subsidies were given to beneficiaries on the basis of decision of the Minister ofEnvironment of SR and a signed agreement at subsidiaries of PKB. In 2001, the Minister ofEnvironment of Slovakia decided to award 705 subsidies at the amount of 1 191,977,055 Sk. Of thisamount, 19.5 mil. Sk was set aside to address 319 activities within the Village Renewal Programme.Overview of granted investment and non-investment subsidies to environmental activities fromŠFŽP SR in 2001 (Sk)Sector Number SkWater supplies 95 160 500,000WWTP and sewerages 269 635 080,000Air protection 93 73 350,000Waste management 84 136 880,000Nature protection andconservation24* 43 885,000Physical/spatial planning 37 12 133,624Other activities 67 103 560,000Village renewal programme 1 19 500,000Accidents 8 7 088,431Total 705 1 191,977,055Source: ŠFŽP SR* non-investment subsidiesOverview on using investment and non-investment subsidies for ecological activities fromŠFŽP in 2001 (Sk)Sector Using subsidies Final account TotalWater supplies 141 699,027.65 14 970,432.18 156 669,459.83WWTP and sewerages 543 31, 064.34 58 408,205.49 601 719,269.83

Air protection 61 58, 926.10 9 678,588.60 71 264,514.70Waste management 111 51, 892.03 12 084,001.60 123 601,893.63Nature protection andconservation23 157,100.13 * 1 983,823.60 * 25 140,923.73 *Physical/spatial planning 5 77,985.47 0,00 5 773,985.47Other activities 68 147,818.46 7 427,392.68 75 555,211.14Village renewal programme 17 081,423.94 0,00 17 081,423.94Accidents 4 847,696.60 3 125,002.90 7 972,699.50Total 977 121,934.72 107 647,447.05 1 084,799,381.77Source: ŠFŽP SR* non-investment subsidiesIn 2001, in the group of repayable funding there was reported 62 loans at 379 018,231 Sk with 8%interest rate, and the maximum of 10-year repayment period. Subsidies were granted to villages, citiesand business entities to carry out environmental activities, mainly construction of sewerages, WWTP,water supplies, and municipal waste sites (landfills).Funds granted from ŠFŽP in 2001 through loans and subsidies (thous. Sk)Sector Loans SubsidiesWater supplies 28,933 160,500WWTP andsewerages178,197 635,080air protection 77,477 73,350waste management 62,515 136,880nature protection andconservation0 43,885 *other, other activities 31,896 142,248Total 379,018 1 191,977Source: ŠFŽP*non-investment subsidiesEconomic toolsRevenues from selected economic tools in 2001 (thous. Sk)Payment type 2001 BeneficiaryFees for handling compounds and products thatdamage the ozone layer7,867 ŠFŽPFees for air pollution 531,940 ŠFŽPRecompense for waste water discharge 190,821 ŠFŽPFees for waste land filling 11,930 ŠFŽPEIA fees 92 ŠFŽP

Recompense for ground water extraction 1,030Recompense for surface water extractionRecompense for extraction of water from public watersupply411,844ŠFŽP (pending payment.)ŠVFCatchment utilitiesWater and seweragemanagementPayments for sealing of agricultural soil 573,310 ŠFOZPPFPayments for sealing of forest lsoil 41,414 ŠFZLReimbursements for extraction sites and extractedminerals144,432.7ŠR SRExtracted minerals includedSource: ŠFŽP SR, MP SR, HBÚ138,772.4PenaltiesFor abusing the responsibilities set forth under generally binding legal policies, the StateAdministration Authorities for Environment impose penalties that in their full extent represent incomeinto the ŠFŽPPenalties imposed by State Administration Authorities for Environment in 1993 - 2001 (thous.Sk)Penalties/Sector 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001Air protection 9,693 7,878 3,512 6,346 2,083 3,771 2,334 1,644 2 ,220Water protection 12,635 11,480 10,152 9,705 8,769 7,850 6,733 6,038 8,887Waste 5,894 18,261 17,517 15,068 10,731 8,659 7,012 9,213 9,269Nature conservation 662 401 1,144 8,452 852 1,893 1,659 1,498 1,581Penalties - - - - - - 692 417 4,244Breach of constructionlaw- - - - - - - 1,091 5,671Total 28,884 38,020 32,325 39,571 22,435 22,173 18,430 19,901 31,872Source:ŠFŽP SRTotal amount of imposed penalties since 1997 shows a falling tendency until 2000, which is mostsignificant in the area of air protection. Maximum penalties during the monitored period were imposedto entities in waste management. In 2001, there was an increase in revenues from penalties in thearea of air protection, water protection,, waste, nature protection, and for breaching the constructionlaw.29% of the amount of imposed penalties in 2001 addressed the abuse of responsibilities in the areaof waste management, 28% of penalties was imposed in the area of water protection, 18% forbreaching the construction law, 7% in the area of air protection, and 5% in the area of natureconservation.

Environmental revenues and expendituresFinancial indicators of environmental protection in Slovakia are systematically monitored by theStatistical Office of the Slovak Republic (ŠÚ SR) for 1998 – 2001, both as investments – commoninternal company expenses and yields , and as expenditures from individual budget chapters.Expenses for environmental management under current approach of statistical reporting forthe period of 1998 – 2001 (thous. Sk)Investments to environmental protection paid from the Statefunds1998 1999 20001 221,075 972,013 899,423Investments to environmental protection paid from foreignfunds 7 008,421 682,031 377,451Common costs for environmental protection 7 036,448 13 254,532 6 769,026Internal corporate costs – salaries 434,349 1 476,547 522,970Internal corporate costs – other 3 188,770 4 281,270 3 130,282Corporate expenses for environmental protection paid toother subjectsFees and payments to public authorities and organisations 2 464,240 5 455,697 2 289,366Payments to private entities and organisations 949,089 2 041,018 826,408Yields from environmental protectionRevenues from the sales of products, equipment, andcomponents 610,971 536,144 702,497Revenues from sales of technologies 509 3,300 5,808Revenues from rendered services 328,985 412,828 437,403Source: ŠÚ SRSince 1998, there has been a gradual reduction in statistically monitored investment environmentalexpenditures from public resources, despite positive phenomenon in current slight increment inrevenues from environmental protection.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONThe gradual deterioration of the environmenton Earth as a result of certain humanactivities and collective and individualdevastation of nature in the past,as well asat the present,is basically related to the lowlevel of man's environmentalawareness.Raising this level andconsequent conscious action can,on theglobal level,help slow down the deteriorationprocess or even stop it,without increasingcosts;in specific regions and localities it canquickly contribute to improvement of theenvironment and secure harmonisationbetween nature and man,as its co-part.Environmental Education Conception, in1997Environmental educationWithin intentions of sustainable development, cooperation between the sector and non-governmentorganisations active in the area of environmental education under the Špirála company wasstrengthened. Completion of Environmental Education Centres continued (also co-operation withinternational partners) and so did the preparation of Nature Protection School ŠOP in Varín.Science and researchIn 2001, on the basis of the SR Government Resolution No. 724/2000, there was developed andapproved Strategy of research and development under MŽP SR until 2005. Strategy of the sector setup the following priorities for research:ecologisation in waste managementnature and landscape protectionenvironmental monitoring, information and alarm systemprotection and rational exploitation of rockssustainable spatial development and physical planningair and ozone layer protectionenvironmental economics and financial engineering of environmental investments.In 2001, investigative components of the Ministry were activated to prepare participation on the 6thEU Framework Programme for science and technical development.In 2001, MŽP SR solved 5 research tasks funded from the state budget at 20,536 thous. Sk. Tasksare focused on the issues of hazardous waste land filling containing PCB, and research andmonitoring of geological environmental factors.Public awarenessThe right to obtain information in the Slovak Republic is guaranteed by the Constitution and otherdocuments on human rights. Through adoption of Act No. 211/2000 Coll. of Laws on free access toinformation and on amendment to some laws (Act on freedom of information), a legal framework foraccess to information was set up.

In 2001, 1,637 cases of citizens requesting information were received by Public Relation Office.Within the period of 10 days, under Sect. 17, par. 2 of Act on freedom of information, the Officeprocessed 1,633 requests, 4 requests were processed under Sect. 17, par.2 within 20 days, in 3 casesa decision not to release information was made pursuant to Sect. 18, par.2, and 24 requests wereassigned to other required persons pursuant to Sect. 15, par. 1. .Public Relation Office accepts requests and releases information through a hotline phone service at02/5956 2222, fax: 02/5956 2222, email: info@enviro.gov.sk, and through written correspondence.Department for public relations of MŽP SR prepared a “Draft of measures to secure theimplementation of EHK OSN Convention on access to information, public involvement on decisionmakingprocess, and access to justice in the area of environment (Aarhus Convention)” SlovakGovernment, through Resolution No. 1 061/2001 approved the submitted draft at its session onNovember 7, 2001.Co-operation with non-government organisationsIn 2001, a contest of small environmental projects called The Green Project continued. In thecontest, associations of citizens, foundations, interest associations of legal persons, non-investmentfunds, and non-profit organisations apply for assistance. Of 118 registered projects divided into 12topical areas, 33 contesting projects obtained benefits in the form of funds at 900 thousand Sk.